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Intoxicating Hemp Swindle

Project CBD

For some perspective on the matter, Project CBD turned to Marc Scialdone, a molecular chemist with Saint Michaels College in Vermont, who co-authored a 2023 paper for the International Cannabinoid Research Society ( ICRS ) entitled The Dark Side of Cannabidiol. “The market crashed. The hemp market remains chaotic and opaque.

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CBD Topical Medicine: What Does the Science Say?

Project CBD

On postoperative days 0, 1, 2, 7, 14, and 42, researchers with Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia collected data on patient pain, sleep, and opioid use. Systematic Review on Transdermal/Topical Cannabidiol Trials: A Reconsidered Way Forward Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research 2023 8:4, 589-602 3.

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Thailand’s Cannabis Crisis: Could Asia’s Pioneering Cannabis Experiment Go Up in Smoke Amid Political Meltdown?

Canna Law Blog

The coalition that couldn’t hold After the 2023 election, the anti-cannabis Move Forward Party won the most votes but couldn’t form a government. Without quality controls, age restrictions, and proper oversight, Thai society bears the costs while prohibition forces collect the political benefits.

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Locked Out: SBA’s New Lending Policy Targets Hemp and Marijuana-Adjacent Businesses

Canna Law Blog

The updated policy, effective June 1, has far-reaching consequences for small businesses operating in compliance with state law (and for some, in compliance with federal law) – especially those selling hemp-derived foods, supplements, and cosmetics (collectively, Consumable Hemp Products).

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Illinois Industrial Hemp Act amendments receive second notice

Illinois News Joint

For example, academic research institutions “shall notify the Department at least seven business days prior to collection of samples.” And the Department may assess a fee of up to $500 per sample if the sample is collected by the Department. The changes to the Industrial Hemp Act were originally proposed on Dec.

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Dutchie Crashes Again on 4202024

CannaEffect

EST on 4/20 that the issue was rectified, which is likely after customers have tried to collect on 4/20 discounts. While I delve into this over the next several weeks, I will update the questions to answer: Does Dutchie continue to utilize the same database provider that caused the 2023 outage? It wasn’t until 7:14 p.m.

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Illinois gives Second Notice for Industrial Hemp Act amendments

Illinois News Joint

Academic research institutions must specify which testing laboratory they will use and consent to DOA collecting and forwarding requested data to USDA, which may include background checks, disposal reporting, and real-time information. The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) proposed the provisions on Dec.

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